Do YOU count carbs on South Beach?

mom2gt · 01-03-2007, 12:55 PM

Good afternoon!
I'm trying to feel encouraged that I've stayed away from refined carbs, but since I've been keeping track in Fitday, I wonder if I'm eatting too many carbs, from veggies and SF pudding (only one per day)and such....Even though SB doesn't advocate counting carbs, do you? If so, about what number do you try to stay under or around?
I guess I'm concerned that I've only lost 3# since 12/28. I drink lots of water (48oz or so plus diet CF soda, decaf.tea & coffee) and since surgery, I am only able/can take short strolls X 15-20min.
Here's what I've eaten today....
B: 1/2c egg beaters w/ 2 Bob Evans lite sausage links, coffee w/2t creamer (trying to cut back on the flavored creamers)/2t half & half , Splenda
S: V8 5.5oz can, 1oz ham
L: 2oz steak, 2oz aparagus, romaine lettuce with 1t Balsamic dressing
S: celery and 1T hummus
So far, 32 oz. H2O + Diet Rite

Any suggestions, input? Thanks!
Cindy

rose1 · 01-03-2007, 04:20 PM

While we don't count carbs, we are aware of them. If you follow the acceptable food lists and eat normal portion sizes, you should be fine.

mlmagic · 01-03-2007, 07:02 PM

Your eating looks good and looks like a typical SB day. I would not worry about the counting...as Rose said, just follow the allowed food lists and watch portions, you will lose! SB is not a quick-loss method, but it is steady if you do it clean...it's a healthy lifestyle change with long-term permanent weight loss. It works! I have lost 50 lbs. since starting...almost to my goal, this is my year!! You too...

I will add, that if I get off plan, I start to gain, but isn't that true of any plan you do, when I go back to all the carbs and sweets, I gain again, when I stay on SB, I maintain and keep losing. Do you have the SB book? It helps to look at the daily menus and portion sizes.

wendysmiling · 01-03-2007, 07:31 PM

I'm seeing in Fitday that I usually sit between 50-60 carbs. I don't plan it...it just works out that way.

Today
BR: 2 ham muffins
SN: 1c yogurt
LN: 2c pumpkin sausage soup
SN: 1 ham muffin
DN: romain w/ 1 can tuna & FF blue cheese dressing & walnuts
SN: 1/2c pumpkin w/ splenda, walnuts & FF cool whip

I ate too much... been bloated all day

ljk1982 · 01-04-2007, 12:14 PM

I think that your menu looks good as well! I don't count carbs personally either because the carbs you should be eating according to the plan should all be okay for you (i.e. beans, etc.)

01-03-2007, 12:55 PM	#1
mom2gt Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 94 Gallery: mom2gt Stats: 161/148/135 5'5" WOE: South Beach Start Date: December 28,2006	Do YOU count carbs on South Beach? Good afternoon! I'm trying to feel encouraged that I've stayed away from refined carbs, but since I've been keeping track in Fitday, I wonder if I'm eatting too many carbs, from veggies and SF pudding (only one per day)and such....Even though SB doesn't advocate counting carbs, do you? If so, about what number do you try to stay under or around? I guess I'm concerned that I've only lost 3# since 12/28. I drink lots of water (48oz or so plus diet CF soda, decaf.tea & coffee) and since surgery, I am only able/can take short strolls X 15-20min. Here's what I've eaten today.... B: 1/2c egg beaters w/ 2 Bob Evans lite sausage links, coffee w/2t creamer (trying to cut back on the flavored creamers)/2t half & half , Splenda S: V8 5.5oz can, 1oz ham L: 2oz steak, 2oz aparagus, romaine lettuce with 1t Balsamic dressing S: celery and 1T hummus So far, 32 oz. H2O + Diet Rite Any suggestions, input? Thanks! Cindy

01-03-2007, 07:02 PM	#3
mlmagic Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 391 Gallery: mlmagic Stats: Goal...THIS YEAR! 160...(5'8) WOE: SBD/organic Start Date: 2004/off&on never quit!	Your eating looks good and looks like a typical SB day. I would not worry about the counting...as Rose said, just follow the allowed food lists and watch portions, you will lose! SB is not a quick-loss method, but it is steady if you do it clean...it's a healthy lifestyle change with long-term permanent weight loss. It works! I have lost 50 lbs. since starting...almost to my goal, this is my year!! You too... I will add, that if I get off plan, I start to gain, but isn't that true of any plan you do, when I go back to all the carbs and sweets, I gain again, when I stay on SB, I maintain and keep losing. Do you have the SB book? It helps to look at the daily menus and portion sizes. __________________ ~Lysa I can do all things through Christ who strengthen's me... Last edited by mlmagic : 01-03-2007 at 07:06 PM.

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01-03-2007, 04:20 PM	#2
rose1 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,931 Gallery: rose1 WOE: Vegetarian version of SB Start Date: June, 2005	While we don't count carbs, we are aware of them. If you follow the acceptable food lists and eat normal portion sizes, you should be fine.

01-03-2007, 07:31 PM	#4
wendysmiling MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,496 Gallery: wendysmiling Stats: Lost 112, working on 49 lb re-gain. WOE: Plant Based Whole Foods	I'm seeing in Fitday that I usually sit between 50-60 carbs. I don't plan it...it just works out that way. Today BR: 2 ham muffins SN: 1c yogurt LN: 2c pumpkin sausage soup SN: 1 ham muffin DN: romain w/ 1 can tuna & FF blue cheese dressing & walnuts SN: 1/2c pumpkin w/ splenda, walnuts & FF cool whip I ate too much... been bloated all day

01-04-2007, 12:14 PM	#5
ljk1982 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 185 Gallery: ljk1982 Stats: 154.2/150.4/140 5'5" WOE: South Beach Start Date: 07/13/05, restart 1/1/07	I think that your menu looks good as well! I don't count carbs personally either because the carbs you should be eating according to the plan should all be okay for you (i.e. beans, etc.)